Interferon Alfa-2b clinical trials are recruiting mesothelioma patients to test this new gene therapy. Researchers insert manipulated genetic material into the cancer cells to convert them into cancer-killing cells. Similar gene therapy has been used in other types of cancer patients, and now those with pleural mesothelioma may be able to benefit from it. What
Ricardo Rimondi is one among many mesothelioma victims who are seeking compensation from Johnson & Johnson: he holds the company responsible because he believes they knew their popular baby powder was contaminated with asbestos and did nothing about it. This week a New Jersey jury listened to testimony from his family, speaking of the challenges
Immunotoxin clinical trials are testing a type of immunotherapy in mesothelioma patients. It uses immune-modulating drugs to selectively target and kill cancer cells. The trials with mesothelioma patients show promise and may include combinations with other treatments. What Is an Immunotoxin? Immunotoxins are targeted compounds that use designed molecules to attach to cancer cells. As
Thoracic surgeons are on the front lines of the battle against malignant pleural mesothelioma. These physicians not only work to help specific patients, but also report back to their colleagues about their findings in a constant effort to advance their understanding of the disease. They share what works and what doesn’t so that every mesothelioma
Mesothelioma commercial scripts are designed to bring awareness to anyone who might have been exposed to asbestos and is at risk for mesothelioma. While some messages may seem misleading, most are paid for by actual mesothelioma law firms that genuinely want to help victims of asbestos exposure. Before you make a move, let us help
Every year, people with rare disorders and their families, friends and communities mark Rare Disease Day, an initiative launched by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). In 2019, the day will be marked on February 28 with events, awareness programs and activities across the country. There are over 7,000 rare diseases that affect 25
Though all physicians treating patients with mesothelioma have the same goal of providing their patients with the best possible outcome and longest possible survival, there are disagreements about how that should be achieved. Most agree that patients do best with a combination of surgery and other modalities such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy, but where
Healthcare professionals treating patients diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma have identified surgery and chemotherapy as the two most effective treatment modalities currently available, but there are many variables in how these protocols are applied. There are multiple types of surgery used to resect mesothelioma’s tumors, multiple types of chemotherapy medication provided to patients, and even variations
Chinese physicians confronted with an acute case of mesothelioma may have stumbled upon a third line of treatment to extend overall patient survival. Physicians at 363 Hospital in Cheng Du were asked to treat a 58-year-old woman who arrived at the hospital with uncomfortable respiratory symptoms, including breathlessness, fluid in her lungs and a tightness
A long-running legal battle over Willis “Charley” Eddenfield’s 2011 death from pleural mesothelioma has entered a new phase, as Eddenfield’s widow begins her lawsuit against asbestos company Union Carbide in a New Jersey state court. Mrs. Eddenfield’s wrongful death lawsuit accuses Union Carbide of failing to warn workers about the dangers of the asbestos that